IXWebHosting Review
IX Web Hosting is the choice webmasters and developers should seriously look into if they want to have an easy and laid back work time building their professional websites. Apart from all the goodies thrown in, including a dedicated IP addresses, domain name registrations and a free 7-day trial with a 30-day money back guarantee, the company offers unlimited disk space, bandwidth, additional domains and email accounts. And whether their choices should be Linux or Windows, it doesn't matter because MySQL and MSSQL databases are offered for free!
Ease of Use
IX is a website builder's delight, it makes sure that even novices can create and launch their own sites by providing a free site builder, "because not everyone is a web designer." IX also allows easy access and control after the site is up and running via its Hosting Control Panel which allows everything to be done with simple clicks of buttons.
IX's Parallels Site Studio helps get your site up in minutes. It is a menu-led site designer that has a large selection of templates and themes to choose from. If you want, you can get a taste of how simple it is by going for a test drive and creating your own sample site. It is amazingly simple and the end result is quite amazing. If you still think more needs to be done, you can ask the in-house design team to lend you a hand and they will create exactly what you require, which is definitely one of the host's coolest features.
Features
As mentioned earlier, at IX Web Hosting, there is no limit on the size of disk space that is made available to you. The same applies to the number of domains you can register; if you need it, you can add it. You can do so while knowing that IX Web Hosting takes the security of its clients' web sites quite seriously.
Towards that end, the company makes it a point to offer the best software and tools to avoid hacking and data loss while instilling consumer confidence. Spam and malware are blocked, antivirus programs run daily to ensure a clean gateway, PCI compliance is checked regularly and Ecommerce Hackershield makes sure your clients have trust in your business. If you are thinking of taking your business initiatives to the next level, you can opt for an ecommerce SSL certificate.
If you have any application that you want to use, IX will make it available for you. If not, there is sure to be another one that does the same job for you, if not better. Anything from blogging with WordPress to content management using Joomla or Drupal can be done after installation with one click on your site's Hosting Control Panel. For ecommerce sites, IX offers the Merchant Account. Under this account, webmasters will be able to accept all major credit cards, establish their own Visa and/or Mastercard ID, configure to allow the transfer of money to and from their bank accounts and work with almost any shopping cart add-on.
Customer Support
One unique feature about IX support is that the company selects its support staff based on their "Intelligence, knowledge and kind-heartedness," allowing for more understanding and compassionate help that is done on a personal level. The support staff can be contacted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via telephone, support tickets, email or direct chat. If you need more help, you can surely find it by going to the site's video tutorial page. If you would rather have something to read, you can check out the Hosting Manual that lets you tackle almost any task with clear, precise instructions.
Pricing
Pricing at IX Web Hosting starts at $3.95 per month for the Expert Plan and goes up to $7.95 for the Business Pro and Business Plus plans. The main difference between the plans is the number of dedicated IPs and number of free domain registrations. If you opt for the business hosting solution, you can get it at discounted prices ranging from $99.99 per month to $249.99 per month. In this case, there will be differences in CPU Cores, guaranteed RAM and bandwidth made available to your site.
The Good
Great site building tools, amazing support and threat prevention services
The neat packages might not suit those looking for more hands-on, tailored hosting options
The Bad
The neat packages might not suit those looking for more hands-on, tailored hosting options
The Ugly
The website looks a bit cluttered, which can be harsh for finding information.